Who to contact: Local Republican candidates should call Bruce Azevedo at 706-296-3834. Democratic candidates should call Kat Gilmore at 706-797-3119.

Noteworthy qualifying news: Former commissioner Johnny Fitzpatrick resigned April 19 as chairman of the Madison County Democratic Party, then joined the GOP, qualifying to run for his former District 2 seat as a Republican. The current District 2 commissioner, John Pethel, is also a Republican.